GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| inundate | overwhelm |